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OHIO UNIVERSITY

Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701

Official telephone: (740) 593-1000

Website: www.ohio.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: David Garcia, Director,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 740 593-4100
740 593-0560 (fax)
admissions@ohio.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: February 1
Final filing date for fall: February 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 3%
Application fee: $45
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Rank in top half of secondary school class recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: March 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 3 required
Social studies: 3 required
Other: 1 required
Total: 16 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
  • R.N. required of nursing program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.4
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 97%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 15%
Top quarter: 42%
Top half: 81%
Bottom half: 19%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 80%
Average SAT I: 542 verbal, 551 math, 1000 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1000 - 1190
Average ACT: 21 English, 20 math, 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 21 - 26
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 54%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 88%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 12,684
Number of applicants offered admission: 10,781 (85%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 4,084 (38%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 82%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 9%
Room deposit amount: $200, refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 12 months



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